2018 World Series of Poker

Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj95
Prize
$181,790
Event Info
Buy-in
$565
Prize Pool
$1,209,500
Entries
2,419
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0

Jason Lipiner Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,344)

Level 31 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Jason Lipiner
Jason Lipiner

Craig Varnell raised to 300,000 from middle position, Jason Lipiner three-bet shoved from the big blind for 640,000, and Varnell called to put him at risk.

Craig Varnell: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{10-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Jason Lipiner: {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}

The two players had nearly identical hands but Varnell had a slight preflop advantage. The board ran out {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{8-Spades}{J-Spades} and Varnell took the pot with a pair of eights to end Lipiner's deep run in this event.

Player Chips Progress
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Craig Varnell
4,800,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jason Lipiner
Busted

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Ilian Li Eliminated in 9th Place ($14,920)

Level 31 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Ilian Li
Ilian Li

Craig Varnell opened for 300,000 in middle position and Ilian Li shoved on his left for 475,000. Varnell called with {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades} and was against {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}. The {10-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop paired Varnell. The {k-Hearts} did nothing for him but a {9-Spades} river was good for two pair and the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
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Craig Varnell
4,100,000
640,000
640,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ilian Li
Busted

Tags: Ilian LiCraig Varnell

Updated Chip Counts for Official Final Table

Level 31 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Craig Varnell us
Craig Varnell
3,460,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Maxime Heroux ca
Maxime Heroux
2,660,000
375,000
375,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Seth Zimmerman
1,195,000
-5,000
-5,000
Profile photo of Christopher Trang us
Christopher Trang
1,190,000
-110,000
-110,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Omar Mehmood
1,165,000
-35,000
-35,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
870,000
-230,000
-230,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Jason Lipiner us
Jason Lipiner
640,000
120,000
120,000
Profile photo of Ilian Li us
Ilian Li
475,000
-85,000
-85,000
Profile photo of Shaome Yang us
Shaome Yang
435,000
55,000
55,000

Conway Frankenheimer Eliminated in 10th Place ($11,621)

Level 31 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Conway Frankenheimer
Conway Frankenheimer

Action folded around to Craig Varnell in the hijack and he raised to 330,000. Conway Frankenheimer three-bet shoved from the button for 610,000 and Varnell called to put him at risk.

Craig Varnell: {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Clubs}
Conway Frankenheimer: {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}

Frankenheimer had the preflop advantage with his kings and Varnell needed to improve in order to stack him. The {10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop kept Frankenheimer in the lead, but the {7-Spades} turn gave Varnell two pair, leaving Frankenheimer in need of help on the river. The last card was the {J-Hearts} which changed nothing so Varnell took the pot to end Frankenheimer's deep run in this event.

With Frankenheimer's elimination, the official final table has been reached and the remaining nine players are taking a 10-minute break before the stream begins.

Player Chips Progress
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Craig Varnell
3,460,000
760,000
760,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Conway Frankenheimer
Busted

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Level: 31

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

Updated Chip Counts

Level 30 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Craig Varnell us
Craig Varnell
2,700,000
950,000
950,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Maxime Heroux ca
Maxime Heroux
2,285,000
55,000
55,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Christopher Trang us
Christopher Trang
1,300,000
-50,000
-50,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Seth Zimmerman
1,200,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Omar Mehmood us
Omar Mehmood
1,200,000
-325,000
-325,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
1,100,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Conway Frankenheimer us
Conway Frankenheimer
740,000
-20,000
-20,000
Profile photo of Ilian Li us
Ilian Li
560,000
-250,000
-250,000
Profile photo of Jason Lipiner us
Jason Lipiner
520,000
-610,000
-610,000
Profile photo of Shaome Yang us
Shaome Yang
380,000
-255,000
-255,000

Li Doubles Through Zimmerman

Level 30 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Ilian Li
Ilian Li

Ilian Li raised to 280,000 from middle position and Seth Zimmerman called from the big blind. He bet in the dark to put Li to a decision for the remainder of his chips before the dealer fanned out the {8-Clubs}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop. Li, who only had 335,000 to start the hand, called to put himself at risk.

Ilian Li: {A-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts}
Seth Zimmerman: {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}

While Zimmerman's hand had been best preflop, Li had taken the lead with flopped two pair. The {7-Clubs} turn put Zimmerman back out in front, but the {9-Diamonds} river meant Li would take the pot with a nine-high straight to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Seth Zimmerman
1,190,000
-360,000
-360,000
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Ilian Li
810,000
-600,000
-600,000

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Duhamel Doubles Through Zimmerman

Level 30 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Seth Zimmerman opened for 225,000 under the gun and Jonathan Duhamel jammed for 365,000 more.

"I wish I could ask you if I'm supposed to call this," Zimmerman said.

About 10 seconds later, he slid in the chips and tabled {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, saying he knew he was against aces. Sure enough, Duhamel had {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. The {2-Spades}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} runout gave a bit of sweat on the turn but sent a double to the former WSOP Main Event champ.

Player Chips Progress
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Seth Zimmerman
1,550,000
-530,000
-530,000
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Jonathan Duhamel
1,300,000
475,000
475,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Jonathan DuhamelSeth Zimmerman

Heroux Folds to Zimmerman

Level 30 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Maxime Heroux raised to 200,000 from the hijack and Seth Zimmerman called from the cutoff.

The flop came {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Heroux bet 300,000. Zimmerman called.

The turn brought the {3-Clubs} and Heroux checked. Zimmerman bet 275,000, Heroux folded, and Zimmerman took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Maxime Heroux
2,230,000
80,000
80,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Seth Zimmerman us
Seth Zimmerman
2,080,000
420,000
420,000

Tags: Maxime HerouxSeth Zimmerman